I think I have tried everything to get the Win 8 Preview to download. It almost finishes and then freezes and will not finish the download. Problem is there is no information given as to just why the download doesn't finish. I even did a clean install of

Windows 7 and it still will not install, thinking since Win 8 will use the hardware from 7 that a new install would work. No luck

Can anyone out there give me any adviise that might work. I have tried everything suggested by all the forums.

Regular HP support will not help you, because they say they do not suppor this installation. What will happen when the

Re: Can not download win 8 on a hp pavilion dv6 notebook

I can not get Windows 8 to install on my laptop. I was under the impression that Windows 8 Preview used the hardware from Windows 7. Because I could not get Windows 8 to install, I did a new install of Windows 7 thinking that something was corrupted, and then tried to install Windows 8. No luck. I may be way off in my thinking.

I tried to install Windows 8 preview using the ISO downloaded on a DVD from the Microsoft site.

I hope I am making sense, since this has me absolutely baffled. HP will not give any support advising me that

Re: Can not download win 8 on a hp pavilion dv6 notebook

If you tried to install Windows 8 by using the downloaded ISO burned to a DVD or an install from a USB thumbdrive and the install failed, then the chances are that your notebook's chipset is not supported by Windows 8.

Which method are you using for an install method?

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Re: Can not download win 8 on a hp pavilion dv6 notebook

Hi there, ive just seen this. Im new to this site and i am having the same problem, I downloaded windows 8 pro, and did a fresh install via USB drive. It installed everything and rebooted, and as it was setting up for first use, it wouldnt go any further.

Re: Can not download win 8 on a hp pavilion dv6 notebook

I just installed WUN 8 PRO from the DVD on my HP Pavilion dv6, 64 bit. The compatibility checker said there was a conflict with PerfectDisk software. I deleted the software and all PerfectDisk files (hidden in the windows/system32/x86 files folder. Once that was done, the software loaded seamlessly and I was up and running. It recognized both my HP wireless printers. I have had no problems since I loaded it last week. It is a great program and I love the new features/look/feel.

I did have to use the RUN command to launch the DVD as it did not start up automatically.